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About

A professional wedding planner in Silver Spring, Maryland, Bright Occasions utilizes creative ideas and beautiful details to design weddings based on you and your significant other’s vision. Full-service in nature, the company’s professionalism and client-centered approach has been enticing couples since its opening in 2011. From conception to execution, Bright Occasions happily works with each couple to produce a seamless celebration!

Experience
Owner and event planner Margo Fischer initially began her career working for a boutique caterer in Georgetown in 2009. The excitement of the behind-the-scenes action and relationship building with clients led her to opening Bright Occasions in 2011. Boasting a love of good food, music and beautiful atmospheres, Margo draws upon her experiences in vendor relations, catering sales and event management to bring her bright ideas to your special event.

Services Offered
Bright Occasions provides couples with an array of wedding planning services to streamline their celebration. Said services include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Consultation
  • Budget analysis
  • Full planning
  • Partial planning
  • Day-of planning
  • Referrals
  • Timelines
  • To-do lists


Areas Covered
Bright Occasions provides wedding planning services to newly engaged couples in and around Silver Spring. Said services are also extended to those located in Baltimore, Annapolis and the D.C. metro area.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$4,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$9,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$17,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$300

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Bright Occasions

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Raviv Sent on 01/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Can't get much better

We contacted Bright Occasions only a few weeks before our wedding looking for a lifeline to help us get to the finish and that is exactly what we got. Margo took our plans and created a timeline working with all our vendors and getting everyone on the same page. She made great suggestions, especially during our venue walkthrough, and her team (Oli & Cristina) executed them beautifully on the day of our wedding. We felt completely supported and ended up having the wedding of our dreams.

Margo and her team are professionals and we recommend them to anyone who is looking to be fully present at your wedding knowing that the details, transitions, and hiccups are being handled.
Genna
Genna Sent on 11/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Made our wedding easy

Margo, Chelsea, and their team went above and beyond to ensure our wedding went off without a hitch. Their professionalism, attention to detail, thoughtfulness, and composure soothed any anxieties we may have had leading up to and during the wedding. We booked Bright Occasions for "month of" services, and had a very smooth transition integrating them into our planning process. Wedding guests all commented on how great of a job they were doing and how impressed they were with the team. We're beyond grateful.
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Jeannine Sent on 11/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional work!

I had the privilege of working with Margo on our wedding design and month-of coordination and I am beyond impressed with her services. Her warm demeanor, unwavering patience and professionalism made her a joy to work with. She not only answered all our questions during the planning process, no matter how small, but also anticipated needs we hadn't even considered.

On the day of the wedding, Margo managed everything seamlessly, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the celebration. Her organizational skills and calm demeanor were invaluable, and we were able to enjoy every moment without a hint of stress.

The event's design was nothing short of breathtaking. Margo translated our vision into a reality that exceeded our expectations. The venue looked stunning, and every detail, from the decor to the flow of the evening, was executed flawlessly.

I wholeheartedly recommend Margo to anyone seeking a planner who goes above and beyond to ensure a beautiful and stress-free celebration.
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Julia Sent on 10/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Bright Occasions - THE BEST!

I used The Bright Occasions for my wedding in Washington, D.C. Margo was the BEST. I truly enjoyed working with Margo, and she helped to create the best day of my life. Every single vendor Margo recommended was great, and I trusted her with every decision. I would recommend Margo to anyone who is planning a wedding of any size. Margo stays calm throughout the entire process, no matter what the circumstance was. We decided to change our wedding venue and she handled everything flawlessly from start to finish. I would HIGHLY recommend using Margo. Everyone from my family enjoyed our experience with Margo, and I could not have asked for a better wedding planner.
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Brooks Sent on 07/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best!!!

I would highly recommend that anyone planning an event enlist Margo and the Bright Occasions from day one! Margo is professional, empathetic, organized, and experienced. My fiancé and I were both extremely busy in the months leading up to our wedding. Margo helped us navigate the planning and get things in place, while always being patient and understanding. She worked with us to create an event that was exactly what we had in mind and reflected our preferences and tastes. She brings to bear significant expertise and great connections with reliable vendors. At the same time, she was always responsive to our thoughts, style, and desires. She kept track of a million moving pieces. In addition to making the logistics of the wedding manageable, she made the planning overall more fun! She is both a crackerjack planner and a kind, lovely person. You will love working with her.
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Andi Sent on 11/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The Bright Occasions

From the first intriductory phone call to the last moments of the wedding day, Margo was an absolute dream. Her calm demeanor and attention to detail was wonderful. There was never anything that we asked of her that wasn't met with "of course". She has a great relationship with many DC/VA vendors which was an added bonus .

Thank you Margo for all your hard work in making the wedding everything we had hoped for..I would highly recommend Margo and her team when youre looking for a wedding planner..
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 09/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Planner!

Margo from Bright Occasions was an absolute life saver!
We reached out to her after needing to change our wedding plans last minute due to COVID. Just 5 weeks from the wedding she helped us start from scratch after already having a full wedding planned. Within 24 hours we had 5 venues to look at, all within a limited budget. She was professional, reliable, and very quick to help when we needed it. I would highly recommend anyone in the DMV area use Bright Occasions to help plan their wedding!
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Kelsi Sent on 09/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Proactive, Responsive, Professional, Helpful... and Beyond

We hired Margo after making the COVID-19-induced jump from our 150+ person August wedding to an in-town 30 person September wedding. At the time, we had a rough idea of what the new plans would look like but little to no details worked out. We were also less familiar with vendors in the area than we were previously with my hometown. Margo was recommended by my coworker who'd used her services for her wedding.

Margo brought calm, professionalism, and reassurance to every interaction. I'm type A and appreciate someone who can act before I even have to ask and that was Margo. She identified great vendors for us to work with and worked beautifully without a hiccup with those we'd already identified. She was also flexible and adaptable to our needs when they varied from what we had planned and what was standard, all while being highly respectful of our budget and providing actionable opportunities to reduce costs. On my wedding day, things went more smoothly than I could have imagined. Margo corralled vendors and supported me through some challenging family dynamics. Pack-up the next morning was a breeze thanks to Margo and her team.

Hire Bright Occasions and expect 1) clear, consistent, timely communication 2) proactive and responsive help/coordination and 3) a calm, kind professional on the other end of all interactions. 100% recommend.
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Rebekka Sent on 08/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

I wish we knew her sooner!

Margo and her team were fabulous! We hired Margo (as the reception day of coordinator) about a month from the wedding due to all of the new changes with the pandemic. She was a great resource to bounce ideas off of and to answer my questions. All of my vendors said she was very pleasant to work with. I wish I would have hired her sooner and for the entire day!!
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Tamar Sent on 03/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing. Supportive. Necessary

Wow. My biggest recommendation to brides, don't wait to hire Margot. I hired Margo about three months before my wedding when I finally realized I could not plan my wedding by myself. Margo was always available for advice, even if it seemed trivial. We hired her for "day-of" support as I had already hired most of my vendors and needed to tie up the loose ends. In reality, she helped with everything. She took care of all the questions from family, helped with last-minute vendor questions, and really made both me and my (now) husband feel at ease.

She is by far the best investment we made towards our wedding.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

20 Endorsements
Shandi Wallace Photography Shandi Wallace Photography Wedding Photographers

Margo is so *together* and just makes you feel very taken care of. Her couples are totally put at ease. She is very thorough in communication with vendors and made sure everyone was on the same page as a team. I enjoyed working with her and look forward to seeing her again ANYTIME!

Dan Goldman Events Dan Goldman Events Wedding DJs

Margo and her team are top notch. Everything from vendor selection, design to execution, is always flawless. Having her on your vendor team will create a completely stress free experience for you and your guests. They're worth every penny!

Kate Fine Art Photography Kate Fine Art Photography Wedding Photographers

Margo and her team are phenomenal! Not only are the wedding designs stunning and a joy to photograph, but the day always runs smoothly. I always have all the information I need ahead of time, and they are very responsive to questions. Every wedding is a dream and I look forward to working with Bright Occasions each year!

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